Common use of BASIC WAGE RATE Clause in Contracts

BASIC WAGE RATE. The basic straight time hourly rate for each Pay Group is as provided in Schedule A to this Agreement with effect on the dates as provided therein. The Step 1 rate for each pay group is the rate to be paid to probationary employees and temporary employees regularly assigned to a job classification in such pay group. In addition, an employee who is transferred or permanently promoted to a job classification in a higher pay group shall be paid at the Step 1 rate for the first six (6) months provided the Step 1 rate is greater than the rate for his prior job classification. If the Step 1 rate is less than or equal to his rate for his prior job, he shall immediately be placed at the Step 2 rate of the job classification to which he has been permanently transferred or promoted.

BASIC WAGE RATE. The basic straight time hourly rate for each Pay Group is as provided in Schedule A to this Agreement with effect on the dates as provided therein. The Step 1 rate for each pay group is the rate to be paid to probationary employees for their first six (6) months of service and temporary employees regularly assigned to a job classification in such pay group. In addition, an employee who is transferred or permanently promoted to a job classification in a higher pay group shall be paid at the Step 1 rate for the first six (6) months provided the Step 1 rate is greater than the rate for his prior job classification. If the Step 1 rate is less than or equal to his rate for his prior job, he shall immediately be placed at the Step 2 rate of the job classification to which he has been permanently transferred or promoted.